Coarse fishing on the River Shannon, Lakes and Tributaries

Good general coarse fishing with some
specimen fish particularly tench and bream in Ballycullinan and nearby lakes on the
River Fergus system. Fishing on many of the lakes is from boat or boat stands in beautiful
surroundings. All fishing methods combined with a wide range of baits work here. Night fishing can be
very successful for the bigger specimens. Find out more about coarse fishing around Corofin.

Very good general coarse fishing with some
specimen fish particularly tench and bream. Excellent network of small to medium sized
lakes providing a huge variety of fishing which is mainly from good banks and stands using
all methods and baits. Find out more about coarse fishing around Tulla and Broadford.

Very good general coarse fishing
particularly at Two Mile Gate outside Killaloe. Fine shore fishing for bream in several areas of this
huge lake from the shore. The local tackle shop is a great source of information ad advice. Find out more about coarse fishing around Killaloe.

Very good general coarse fishing and fine
competition stretches with several successful festivals held annually. Anglers using boats on the
upper half of the lake and who have put in a bit of reconnaissance and prebaiting can locate
large shoals of bream in sheltered bays. Some of Ireland’s biggest catches of bream are
reported here annually with some bags of over 200 lbs (100 Kg). Find out more about coarse angling around Portumna.

Very good general coarse fishing withs
some excellent from the numerous backwaters near the town. Popular coarse fish festival held
here annually. This area fishes very well in the May June period when many of the backwaters are
full of bream and tench. Find out more about coarse angling around Banagher.

Good general coarse fishing. Excellent
roach fishing around the weir below the town. Huge network of river swims and backwaters
which can contain shoals of bream and hybrids and some big tench particularly in late
spring. Boats can be hired and are necessary for getting to some of the more productive swims. Free
fishing. Find out more about coarse angling around Tarmonbarry.

Good general coarse fishing. The fishing
has improved in the river in recent years as has the fishing on nearby lakes. Excellent private
coarse fishery nearby for all species including carp. Free fishing. Find out more about coarse angling around Rooskey.

Very good general coarse fishing with some
specimen fish. Huge network of lakes containing Roach, Bream, Hybrids, Rudd and Tench.
Excellent all round coarse fishing with careful prebaiting essential. Plenty of stands and walk ways
on many of the lakes in this area. Free fishing. Find out more about coarse angling around Strokestown.

Good general coarse fishing on river swims
both upstream and downstream of the town particularly at the mudflats. Very good
fishing on nearby lakes. Excellent advice is available on productive swims at the local tackle shop
and in some of the specialist B & B’s. Excellent annual festival held here. Free fishing.
Find out more about coarse angling around Carrick on Shannon.